nutshell
noun
nut·shell
ˈnət-ˌshel 
1
: the hard external covering in which the kernel of a nut is enclosed
2
: something of small size, amount, or scope
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 15 June 2025
This, in a nutshell, is what happened to the Patent Office.
—Joe Hudicka, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
In a nutshell, this means the Sky receive zero benefit from finishing in a lottery position, which is among the bottom four teams in the league.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
In a nutshell, these are the animals that don't usually get to be the star of the show.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for nutshell
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nutshell
noun
nut·shell
ˈnət-ˌshel
: the shell of a nut
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